The Argentine is only 18 months into a five-year deal and for now he will stay at City, who are riding high in the top slots of the Premier League thanks in no small part to Tevez's excellent form this season.
But for all the talent and hard work that the striker displays on the pitch, there has been a large amount of controversy that he also seems to bring with him.
After City added to it with a 'Welcome to Manchester' billboard following his defection from the red side of the city to the blue when he moved from United in 2009, it was only to be expected that more might follow.
The debate over what Tevez's motives are for wanting to leave will rage on and if he fails to put it behind him, the club may have no choice but to sell if his heart is not in it.
City's statement on the matter said they had continued to show sensitivity to Tevez's personal circumstances and rather than criticise the player, pointed the finger at his advisor.
"The club remains disappointed by this situation and particularly with the actions of Carlos' representative," the statement said.
West Ham United were fined for breaking rules on third-party agreements regarding player transfers when signing him from Brazilian club Corinthians in 2006 when he was part-owned by Joorabchian's MSI company.
That move provided Tevez with a platform he never had at United to be the team's main goalscorer and it looked like the flow of controversy around him might have been stemmed.
"I know it is hard for people to go to matches week in, week out. It can be expensive and it is not the main priority in life, but they make it their main priority," he said. "That motivates me and we all want to do the same thing - to make his
